Taxonomic overview and renewed catalogue of the Bostrichidae in China
The family Bostrichidae commonly known as powder-post beetles in English,is considered as boring pests that bore sapwood into powdery frass by both adults and larvae.Bostrichidae spread by the transportation of wood,bamboo,and stored grain,and are usually classified as quarantine pests due to their important economic impacts.Although quite a few taxonomic studies on the family Bostrichidae have been carried out in China,a systematic summary is necessary to clarify some confusion regarding certain species and provide a complete and updated checklist.This paper summarizes the taxonomic system of the Bostrichidae and reviews its research history in China,while also providing insights into the future directions of this research field.A catalogue of Bostrichidae known in China,encompassing 92 species across 37 genera in 8 subfamilies,has been compiled by examining specimens in domestic collections and consulting relevant literature.
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维普
